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Ghost Town (I) (2008)

PG_13  102 min  -  Comedy | Fantasy | Romance   -  19 September 2008 (USA)
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Bertram Pincus, is a man whose people skills leave much to be desired. When Pincus dies unexpectedly, but is miraculously revived after seven minutes, he wakes up to discover that he now has the annoying ability to see ghosts.

Director:

David Koepp
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Cast

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Storyline

Bertram Pincus is a man whose people skills leave much to be desired. When Pincus dies unexpectedly, but is miraculously revived after seven minutes, he wakes up to discover that he now has the annoying ability to see ghosts. Even worse, they all want something from him, particularly Frank Herlihy who pesters him into breaking up the impending marriage of his widow Gwen. That puts Pincus squarely in the middle of a triangle with spirited result. Written by Studio Approved Synopsis  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

Dr. Bertram Pincus can see you now... See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some strong language, sexual humor and drug references See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La ville fantôme See more »

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$5,012,315 (USA) (21 September 2008) (1505 Screens)

Gross:

$13,214,030 (USA) (9 November 2008)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The New York Times crossword puzzle seen within the first 10 minutes when Dr. Pincus (Ricky Gervais) first comes home is the puzzle from Monday, October 1, 2007 (Created by Allan E. Parrish). See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): A dentist would know that asking about dentures is always required for general anesthesia. A tube is pushed into the patient's mouth and down the trachea so the patient can be respirated. Dentures must be removed so they will not interfere with the work of the anesthesiologist. See more »

Quotes

Surgeon: Everybody dies.
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Crazy Credits

Directly after the end titles fade to black, there is a brief outburst of near-hysterical laughter. See more »

Connections

Featured in Great Movie Mistakes (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"String Quartet Op. 1 No. 6 in C - 4th Movement"
Written by Joseph Haydn (as Franz Joseph Haydn) See more »